Several athletes will also break out the purple: Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the Women’s National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hooky League, Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Wrestling Entertainment officials will be taking to social media websites to spread the word on Spirit Day.

"Join me, Darren Young, in taking a stand against bullying by wearing purple for Spirit Day today. Together, we can make a difference. To learn more, visit G-L-A-A-D dot org slash Spirit Day," the clip’s description reads.

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